Feature Planning

Plan and scope new features with structured breakdown.

Usage

/craft:plan:feature <feature_description>

What This Does

1. Analyzes feature request and context
2. Breaks down into tasks with estimates
3. Identifies dependencies and risks
4. Creates actionable plan with acceptance criteria

Planning Outputs

Output	Description
User Stories	Who, what, why format
Tasks	Concrete implementation steps
Estimates	Time estimates per task
Dependencies	Blocking items
Risks	Potential issues
Acceptance	How to verify completion

Options

• --scope <level> - MVP, full, or enterprise
• --format <type> - markdown, jira, github
• --output <file> - Save plan to file
• --include-tests - Include test planning

Examples

# Plan a feature
/craft:plan:feature "user profile page with avatar upload"

# MVP scope only
/craft:plan:feature "search functionality" --scope mvp

# Include test planning
/craft:plan:feature "payment integration" --include-tests

# Export as GitHub issue
/craft:plan:feature "notifications" --format github

Output

Feature Plan: User Profile with Avatar Upload
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User Stories:
  1. As a user, I want to view my profile so I can see my account info
  2. As a user, I want to upload an avatar so I can personalize my account
  3. As a user, I want to edit my profile details so I can keep info current

Tasks:

  Backend (8 hours)
  ├── [ ] Create profile API endpoint (2h)
  ├── [ ] Add avatar upload handler (2h)
  ├── [ ] Implement image resizing (2h)
  └── [ ] Add profile update endpoint (2h)

  Frontend (6 hours)
  ├── [ ] Create profile page component (2h)
  ├── [ ] Add avatar upload widget (2h)
  └── [ ] Implement edit form (2h)

  Infrastructure (2 hours)
  ├── [ ] Set up S3 bucket for avatars (1h)
  └── [ ] Configure CDN (1h)

Dependencies:
  - S3 bucket must be created first
  - Auth system must be in place

Risks:
  ⚠ Image upload may need size limits
  ⚠ CDN cache invalidation for avatar changes

Acceptance Criteria:
  ✓ User can view their profile page
  ✓ User can upload avatar (jpg, png, max 5MB)
  ✓ Avatar displays in header and profile
  ✓ User can edit name, bio, email

Total Estimate: 16 hours (2 days)

Integration

Works with:

• /craft:plan:sprint - Sprint planning
• /craft:arch:plan - Architecture planning
• /craft:git:branch - Create feature branch